Desperate for a good book. Seriously.

[Anonymous]

Criteria:
~No violence or torture. Girl on the Train is ok, Unbroken is not.
~No abuse/death of children. My Sister's Keeper is ok, A Child Called It is not ok.
~No series or trilogies. With the exception of Harry Potter, I suck at reading trilogies.

I prefer popular fiction. I like a book where SOMETHING happens: murder mysteries, disappearances, or general suburban life gone wrong.

Favorite include:
~Orphan Train
~Husband's Secret, Big Little Lies, What Alice Forgot
~Calling Me Home
~Help
~Water for Elephants
~We Were Liars
~Little Children
~older Jodi Picoult books: Pact, Sister's Keepers
~Defending Jacob

All time favorites include Time Travelers Wife, World According to Garp, and Gone with the Wind.


I recently tried Cutting for Stone but quit. Also tried Outlander but quit. It wasn't so much the length but that I got bogged down by details and didn't love the characters.

HELP!!!

[Anonymous]

How about this thread: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/562282.page

[Anonymous]

This is the most basic bitch reading list I have ever seen.

Just go on Amazon and buy whatever is the top seller.

[Anonymous]

Hi,OP

It's not fiction but I am currently reading "Into the Magic Shop" A neurosurgeon's Quest to discover the mysteries of the brain and the secrets of the heart. by James R Doty, MD I'm almost finished it and I have found it very interesting. Also reading Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How about this thread: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/562282.page

A lot of these seemed too graphic for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the most basic bitch reading list I have ever seen.

Just go on Amazon and buy whatever is the top seller.

You are so helpful! Thanks! Hope we run into each other some day! You seem so friendly.

[Anonymous]

Do you like mysteries? Try Louise Penny. They are wonderful.

[Anonymous]

I just read Euphoria and loved it, though it does have some violence.

Have you read The Rosie Project? Seems up your alley. Or Where'd You Go, Bernadette?

[Anonymous]

Yeah where'd you go benadette for this list.

[Anonymous]

Fates and Furies - Lauren Groff
Rules of Civility - Amor Towles
Midwives - Chris Bohjalian
Life after Life - Kate Atkinson
The Interestings - Wolitzer
11/22/63 - Stephen King

[Anonymous]

Since you like John Irving, try Hotel New Hampshire and A Prayer for Owen Meany

[Anonymous]

What about the Shopaholic books by Sophia Kinsella?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about this thread: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/562282.page

A lot of these seemed too graphic for me.

Do you know how to read a book review? Go on Amazon and read reviews on the suggested books for books you have already read OR go into a book store and ask someone to help you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is the most basic bitch reading list I have ever seen.

Just go on Amazon and buy whatever is the top seller.

You are so helpful! Thanks! Hope we run into each other some day! You seem so friendly.

Okay, and you seem needy and resourcefulness...

[Anonymous]

Big Little Lies. Just finished it and was up until 3am. Starts slow but give it a chance. you wont be disappointd.